WSU's Lillard Honored Again
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OGDEN, UTAH (Dec. 13, 2011) - For the second straight week, Weber State’s Damian Lilalrd has been selected as the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week.
Lillard, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior guard from Oakland, Calif., averaged 23 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game as the Wildcats beat Southern Utah and lost at Brigham Young.
Lillard scored 31 points and dished out a career-high nine assists in Weber State’s 84-66 home victory over Southern Utah on Saturday. Lillard made 9-of-15 shots from the floor, was 5-of-8 from 3-point range, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. He also had three rebounds and a steal.
Lillard recorded his first career double-double in Weber State’s 94-66 loss at Brigham Young last Wednesday. Lillard scored 15 points with 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal.
For the week, Lillard shot 51.9 percent from the field, 50 percent from 3-point range, and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line.
For the second straight week, Lillard leads the nation in scoring. He is averaging 26.9 points per game, including a career-high 41 points in an overtime win over San Jose State on Dec. 3.
Lillard has been named Player of the Week four times in his career.
Others Nominated
Cliff Colimon, G, Eastern Washington: Averaged 23 points and 7.5 assists per game in two games.
Kenny McGowen, G, Idaho State: Scored 21 points in a loss.
Kareem Jamar, F, Montana: Averaged 13.5 points and 5 rebounds in two games.
Xavier Blount, G, Montana State: Averaged 20 points and 4.5 assists in two games.
James Douglas, G, Northern Arizona: Averaged 16 points in two games.
Chehales Tapscott, F, Portland State: Averaged 16.5 points and 8.6 rebounds in two games.
John Dickson, F, Sacramento State: Averaged 17.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games.